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אוּלַי H194
H194 is the Hebrew word אוּלַי, transliterated ʼûwlay and said oo-lah'ee. The King James Version most often renders it peradventure.
What it means
if not; hence perhaps.
Where it comes from
or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: if so be, may be, peradventure, unless.
Verses using אוּלַי
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 16:2 · KJV
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
Exodus 32:30 · KJV
And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses said unto the people, Ye have sinned a great sin: and now I will go up unto the LORD; peradventure I shall make an atonement for your sin.
Numbers 22:33 · KJV
And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
Joshua 9:7 · KJV
And the men of Israel said unto the Hivites, Peradventure ye dwell among us; and how shall we make a league with you?
Joshua 14:12 · KJV
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.
1 Kings 18:5 · KJV
And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.
1 Kings 18:27 · KJV
And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
2 Kings 19:4 · KJV
It may be the LORD thy God will hear all the words of Rabshakeh, whom the king of Assyria his master hath sent to reproach the living God; and will reprove the words which the LORD thy God hath heard: wherefore lift up thy prayer for the remnant that are left.
Job 1:5 · KJV
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
Hosea 8:7 · KJV
For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind: it hath no stalk: the bud shall yield no meal: if so be it yield, the strangers shall swallow it up.
Zephaniah 2:3 · KJV
Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’s anger.
Common questions
What does Strong's H194 mean?
H194 is the Hebrew word אוּלַי (ʼûwlay), meaning if not; hence perhaps.
How is H194 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it peradventure (3 times), be (3 times), may (1 time), unless (1 time), if so be (1 time), among others.
How many times does H194 appear in the Bible?
אוּלַי (ʼûwlay) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H194 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ).
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